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Hillsborough is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,446 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Orange County.

Occoneechee Speedway, just outside of Hillsborough, was one of the first two NASCAR tracks to open and is the only track remaining from that inaugural, 1949 season.

Hillsborough is located at 36.074794, -79.104183, along the Eno River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.9 km² (4.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Today, Hillsborough is a tourist and permanent destination and a haven for artists and writers. The town is centrally located in North Carolina with fast access to the Triad and other Triangle cities. Interstate 85 runs through the town, and Interstate 40 is just outside its limits.

Barbecue lovers descend on the town each June for the annual Hog Day, and the downtown comes alive Friday evenings with arts and entertainment the last Friday of each month during warm weather. In addition to Revolutionary War reenactments and guided tours of the historic district, Hillsborough is home to Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area and several other trails. Work is beginning on a riverwalk.

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